Wildlife in israel

Scientists warn great white sharks in danger of disappearing from Meditteranean

The Mediterranean white shark population is classified as Critically Endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.

Great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, Neptune Islands, South Australia, Indian Ocean.
Shalom, the softshelled turtle rescued from the Jordan River.

Extremely rare softshelled turtle Shalom rescued from Jordan River after becoming entangled in wire

A jackal is seen at Hayarkon Park in Tel Aviv, September 3, 2022

Israeli study: Movement of wild animals can help us predict next pandemic

A monkey captured by Israel's Nature and Parks Authority on July 29, 2025

Monkey business in Ramle ends in cement factory capture as crackdown continues


Scorpion stings send three children to hospital in two days

The arachnids – members of the spider family – can strike anywhere, including in highly developed neighborhoods.

Hottentotta tamulus, the Indian red scorpion from Mangaon, Maharashtra, India

Industrial waste water leaks from Israeli chemical plant

The public is asked to avoid Ashalim and nearby routes until further notice.

Industrial waste water contamination in Israel

Knesset rejects domestic Israeli ban on ivory trade

The Knesset plenum rejected a bill on Wednesday that proposed a nationwide ban on the domestic trade of ivory products.

Elephant

Rihanna the rhino gives birth to first calf at Israeli zoo

Rami the rhino is the 29th rhino to be born in the Ramat Gan Safari; both baby and mother are doing well.

Rami the rhino born at Ramat Gan Safari

INPA enforcement official honored for protecting wildlife in Israel and abroad

"Mr. Rony Malka’s 40-year career with the INPA, the country’s wildlife protection agency, has been exceptional," a statement from the Animal Welfare Institute said.

The Middle East tree frog (ilanit)

Israeli zoo welcomes newborn white rhino

Female Tanda this week gave birth to a male calf at the Ramat Gan safari park zoo near Tel Aviv.

baby white rhino

WATCH: Swoop, pivot and soar - starlings embrace the southern Israel sky

Starlings from Russia and east Europe winter in the Holy Land, putting on a display to shame any aerobatics team anywhere.

Swoop, pivot and soar - starlings embrace the southern Israel sky‏

Watch out – it’s snakebite season

This season is the period when snakes finish their hibernation and, with their saliva glands full of venom, bite unknowing victims.

Green Tree Python (illustrative)

Eagle season comes early to Israel

"It's not clear why these eagles are passing through here so early this year, because the plains of Asia will start to thaw only in a few weeks."

Eagle migration to Israel

Stop monkeying around: Four primates reported stolen, two found dead in kibbutz

Authorities allegedly examining suspicion that prisoners involved in community service were involved in stealing animals from petting zoo at Kibbutz Hahotrim.

Squirrel monkey